TALUQAN, Afghanistan, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Two Afghan security personnel lost their lives after Taliban militants stormed a security checkpoint in Aikhanum area of the northern Takhar province on Saturday, provincial police spokesman Abdul Khalil Asir said.

The official also noted that the insurgents captured four more security personnel.

However, Asir said that four insurgents had been killed in fire exchange forcing the militants to flee.

Taliban militants haven't commented yet.